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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.81, 163.96 and 67.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.81, 163.96 and 67.06 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.81 : 163.96 = 67.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.81/163.96 = 67.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.81x = 163.96 × 67.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.81x = 10,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995.16/118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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